The Adventures of the Magnificent Maharajah
The Adventures of the Magnificent Maharajah is a novel by Grant Allen that follows the adventures of an Indian prince who travels to England and becomes involved in various intrigues. The book was published in 1893 and is considered one of Allen's lesser-known works.
By Grant Allen · First published 1897 · Genre: Adventure, Travel, Comedy · 8,235 words
First lines
Our arrival at Bombay was a triumphal entry. We were received like royalty. Indeed, to tell you the truth, Elsie and I were beginning to get just a leetle bit spoiled. It struck us now that our casual connection with the Ashurst family in its various branches had succeeded in saddling us, like the Lady of Burleigh, 'with the burden of an honour unto which we were not born. ' We were everywhere treated as persons of importance; and, oh dear, by dint of such treatment we began to feel at last almost as if we had been raised in the purple. I felt that when we got back to England we should turn up our noses at plain bread and butter.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Grant Allen
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Travel, Comedy, Romance, Social Commentary
- Length: 8,235 words
- Structure: 1 section, 108 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The narrative centers around thrilling experiences, including a tiger hunt, and the protagonist's journey through India.
- Travel — The story involves a journey to India, with detailed descriptions of locations and cultural encounters.
- Comedy — The text includes humorous elements, such as the protagonist's interactions with eccentric characters and her internal monologue.
- Romance — There are underlying romantic tensions and proposals, adding a layer of personal relationships to the plot.
Tags
adventure · mystery · historical · India · royalty · exploration · cultural · action · suspense · narrative · fiction · travel